Up the Junction
Synopsis
The lives and loves of three young working class women, set in the pubs, terraced houses and factories of Battersea, South London.
Top Cast
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Carol White
Sylvie
Geraldine Sherman
Rube
Vickery Turner
Eileen
Tony Selby
Dave
Michael Standing
Terry
Ray Barron
Ron
Rita Webb
Mrs Hardy
Hilda Barry
Old May
Jessie Robins
Fat Lil
Pauline Halford
At the dance
Elizabeth Valentine
At the dance
Ronald Alexander
At the dance
Sheila Grant
In the factory
Winifred Dennis
In the factory
Winifred Sabine
In the factory
Myrtle McKenzie
In the factory
Sidney Gatcum
In the factory
Cleo Sylvestre
In the factory
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Nell Dunn, Tony Garnett
- Original Score
- Paul Jones
- Original Title
- Up the Junction
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Nell Dunn, Tony Garnett
Paul Jones
Tony Imi
Roy Watts
James MacTaggart
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Eileen Diss
Production Design
Mary Woods
Costume Design
Paul Jones
Original Music Composer
Nell Dunn
Writer
James MacTaggart
Producer
Ken Loach
Director
Roy Watts
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Junction
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What is Up the Junction about?
The lives and loves of three young working class women, set in the pubs, terraced houses and factories of Battersea, South London.
Who directed Up the Junction?
Up the Junction was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Up the Junction?
The principal cast of Up the Junction includes Carol White, Geraldine Sherman, Vickery Turner, Tony Selby, Michael Standing.
When was Up the Junction released and how long is it?
Up the Junction was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Up the Junction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up the Junction was composed by Paul Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up the Junction?
Up the Junction holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).